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“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Who We Are
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a resource for challenging, empowering, assisting and representing the American Baptist faith communities in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri as we live out our ministry together. Mission and Ministry is our purpose and nature.
Featured Events
News of Ministry & Mission
It’s time to start planning your church’s 2026 international mission trip!
Several short-term mission trip opportunities are being planned through our Costa Rica partnership. Join us on Sunday, August 3 at 4:00 for an informational meeting to learn more about how your congregation can get involved. This meeting is for pastors, mission leaders, and anyone interested in participating in an international short-term mission trip to Costa Rica in 2026.
This meeting will be offered in a hybrid format with both in-person and online participation available. In-person location will be announced soon.
Save the date:
Costa Rica Informational Meeting
Sunday, August 3, 4:00 PM
Grants & Scholarships
Great Rivers Region makes available a limited amount of grants and scholarships to member churches and clergy.
Note the application deadlines for each opportunity.
2026 Intern Grant application will be posted in February, 2026.
The 2026-2027 GRR Scholarship application will be posted in February, 2026.
